Defined contribution
Mansion House DC pension reforms - will they make a difference?
Andrew Warwick-Thompson shares his views on what the recent announcements might mean for Defined Contribution schemes.
4 October 2023
Video
Mansion House DC pension reforms: Compact, costs and consolidation
17 October 2023
In Part 1, we heard from Andrew Warwick-Thompson on whether the Mansion House reforms would make a difference to DC scheme members and the wider economy.
In this follow-up interview, Graham Hook delves deeper into some of the challenges underlying the government’s reform objectives. Specifically, he focuses on price, consolidation and market culture before looking ahead to any further announcements that might feature in the King’s Speech and the Autumn Statement.
Once again, providing his valuable insight is Andrew Warwick-Thompson, independent chair, professional trustee, former regulator and all-round pensions expert.
Highlights
- 00.00 - Introduction to Invesco’s DC Deliberations – Part 2
- 00.45 - The Mansion House Compact¹: Is the government creating risks with an additional £75 billion chasing private equity investments by 2030?
- 08.12 - Can a cost-focused industry deliver greater private markets investment?
- 12.55 - Is it too simplistic to think of passive investing for listed assets, while private market investments should be actively managed?
- 14.49 - Are DC schemes consolidating quickly enough?
- 17.08 - Where next? The King’s Speech and Autumn Statement.
- 22.37 - If you ruled the world, how might you make DC pensions work better for savers?
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Footnotes
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¹The ‘Compact’ is a group of pension providers with an expression of intent, on a voluntary basis to take action to achieve better outcomes for UK long-term savers. For more information, visit https://www.theglobalcity.uk/insights/mansion-house-compact
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